The Electoral College has fined Selami Jenishehri, the leader of the Popular Union of Albanian Pensioners Party, 50,000 lek for an abusive complaint.
Yenisehri was in coalition with the DP, but decided to leave by sending a letter "for information" to the CEC. However, it remains unclear what he subsequently complained about.
Full announcement:
Today, on 03.04.2025, at 15:30, the Judicial Electoral College, considered in a judicial session, held in the premises of the Administrative Court of Appeal1, Appeal No. 3, Basic Registration Date 12.03.2025, Registration, with
COMPLAINANT: PBPPSH (Popular Union Party of Albanian Pensioners), represented by Mr. Selami Jenishehri.
INTERESTED PERSON: Central Election Commission, represented by Ms. Juneta Dumi.
OBJECT: We request the Electoral College of the Tirana Court of Appeal to force the Central Election Commission (CEC) to make a decision on the appeal filed with the CEC on 14.06.2021, at 15:10, see attached, two three-page documents, the deadline for reviewing this appeal, according to Article 152 of the Electoral Code, continues until the conclusion of the administrative reviews of the appeals, which have not yet been completed.
LEGAL BASIS: Article 152 of the Electoral Code. The case was reviewed by a panel composed of judges: 1. Artan Çupi (Rapporteur); 2. Lutfie Celami (Member); 3. Entela Shedula (Member); 4. Ornela Naqellari (Member); 5. Rexhep Bekteshi (Member). The Judicial Electoral College, with Decision No. 5 Date 03.04.2025, unanimously:
Decided
1. Termination of the trial of the civil case with no. 3 fundamental registration date 12.03.2025 registration. 2. Fine of the appellant Party Popular Union of Albanian Pensioners with 50,000 lekë for filing an abusive complaint. 3. This decision is final and no appeal is allowed against it. 4. A separate appeal is allowed against the decision to fine the appellant before the same adjudicating body. Tirana, on 03.04.2025